Risedronate (Cont.)

Dosing Information for Risedronate

The dose of risedronate that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Whether you prefer to take the drug daily, weekly, or monthly
  • Whether you are treating or preventing osteoporosis or treating Paget's disease
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Risedronate Dosing for more information.)
 

Risedronate Side Effects

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with risedronate. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Common side effects of risedronate include but are not limited to:
 
(Click Side Effects of Risedronate to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
 

Risedronate Drug Interactions

Risedronate can potentially interact with a number of other medicines (see Drug Interactions With Risedronate).
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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